When danger strikes, everyone else runs away —but someone runs toward it: the firefighters

In the face of fire, wreckage, and chaos, these are the people who risk everything—firefighters, rescue workers, the ones who run toward danger when every second counts.

This gripping and deeply human book takes readers beyond the sirens and smoke to reveal the unseen reality of life on the front lines.
Through vivid, firsthand accounts, it shows what it truly means to confront death every day—and still choose to save others.
From roaring flames and twisted metal to freezing waters and catastrophic disasters, the firefighters stand firm.
They battle fear, exhaustion, and heartbreak, carrying the weight of life and death on their shoulders.

While the world glimpses their heroism only in moments of crisis, this book illuminates the countless untold stories—the quiet courage, the haunting memories, and the moments that never make the news.
Told with raw honesty and deep compassion, this firefighter essay reminds us that the safety and normalcy we take for granted are built on the sacrifices of those who risk everything for others.

Kim Kangyoon served as a non-commissioned officer in the Navy’s elite UDT/SEAL unit before dedicating his life to firefighting.
He has worked with the Busanjin Fire Station, the Special Rescue Unit. Currently an instructor at the Busan Fire Academy, he trains and mentors new generations of rescue professionals.
His previous works include Walking Through Flames, The Heroes of Geomukgol Rescue Team, and Hold On—I'm Coming to Save You!